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Alan Mark Small PERSONAL Date of Birth: INFORMATION Identity Number: Marital Status: Married Gender: Male Dependants: Two Nationality: South African Languages: English and Afrikaans Health Status: Excellent Drivers License : Visually impaired –reasonable accommodation acquired Person with Disability: Visual Impairment – Lebers Optic Atrophe (Partially Sighted) EDUCATION AND TRAINING University of Johannesburg 2013 (Part-time) Certificate in Legislative Drafting (Equivalent to Diploma studies) University of Cape Town 2006 (Part-time) Practical Legal School (1 year – Equivalent to 1 year Articles) University of the Western Cape 1999 - 2005 (Part-time) LLB Degree • English for Educational Development; Introduction to Law; Law of Persons; Legal Research and Writing; Customary Law Family Law; Critical Legal Analysis; Introduction to Advocacy; Constitutional Law; Foundation of South African Law; Psychology 1 Law of Things; Law of Contract; Criminal Law; Law of Criminal Procedure; Law of Delict; Legal Interpretation Labour Law; Law of Insolvency; Law of Negotiable Instruments; Legal Interpretation; Public International Law; Jurisprudence ▪ Preparing for Law in Practice; Advanced Family Law; Administrative Law; Law of Civil Procedure ▪ Social Security Law; Corporate Law; Land Law; Law of Unjustified Enrichment; Law of Evidence; Alternative Dispute Resolution; Muslim Personal Law ▪ Law of Succession Centre for Community Training and Development of the Faculty of Education - University of South Africa 2003 Computer and Information Systems Concepts ▪ Microsoft Office Windows; Microsoft Office Word; Microsoft Office Excel; Computer Technology Protea College 1995 - 1998 N3; N4 and N5 Lentegeur Psychiatric Hospital / University of the Western Cape - Occupational Therapy Faculty 1991 Occupational Therapy Assistant Course Optima College 1985 - 1986 Telephony and Secretarial Courses Short Courses and Workshops: Disciplinary and Grievance Procedure - 1999; Labour Relations Act - 2000; Basic Conditions of Employment Act - 2000;
 Employment Equity Act - 2000; Occupational Health and Safety Act - 2002; Skills Development Act - 2003; Organisational Rights Agreement - 2004; Juta’s Annual Labour Law Seminar 2004; Training Programme for Investigating and Presiding Officers for the Disciplinary Code and Procedures of the Public Service - 2005; Juta’s Annual Labour Law Seminar 2005; Conciliation and Arbitration Practical Procedures Workshop – 2005; Introduction to Project Management – 2005; Skills Development Facilitator – 2005; Juta’s Annual Labour Law Seminar 2006; Constitutional Administrative Law Certificate – UCT 2008; Human Rights Commission Induction Course- 2021-2022 WORK EXPERIENCE Department of Justice November 2007 to August 2022- Early retirement Senior State Law Adviser • Scrutinise and certify Draft Bills of all national departments with regard to their constitutionality and drafting form and style; • Appear before committees of both Houses of Parliament; • Write legal opinions for all departments of State in the national, provincial and local spheres of Government and other organs of state; • Scrutinise draft international agreements and subordinate legislation; • Provide guidance and advice to State Law Advisers.
• Extra duties: chairperson OHS – Occupational Health & Safety Committee / EAP – Employee Assistance Programme Department of the Premier November 2006 to October 2007 Labour Relations Practitioner ▪ Render advice to management with regard to labour relations matters ▪ Render advice regarding grievances, discipline and misconduct ▪ Render a support service to IMLC’s ▪ Facilitate and co-ordinate disputes in accordance with conciliation and arbitration processes ▪ Manage interaction with organized labour ▪ Implement strategies to prevent labour unrest ▪ Administer grievances, disputes and misconduct procedures ▪ Keep data-base of all labour relations issues ▪ Keep record on health and safety incidents ▪ Advise personnel on dangers in the working environment ▪ Communicate policies on health and safety to personnel ▪ Develop and provide training on Labour Relation aspects to Personnel of the Department Valkenberg Psychiatric Hospital August 2004 to October 2006 Labour Relations Officer ▪ Ensure and promote sound Labour Relations ▪ Render effective and efficient advisory service to employees, labour (unions), management and the public regarding legislation / policy / resolutions ▪ Attend meetings and forums regarding Department / Labour Relations; Regional (APH); Institute Management and Labour; Operational and Administration ▪ Provide general support to the Medical Superintendent, Assistant Director: Administration and Deputy Director: HRM (Affiliated Psychiatric Hospitals) ▪ Training and Development: identify training needs; manage the training process; develop / design training programmes / material; summarise relevant legislation, policies and resolutions; design communication campaign; present workshops / information sessions; provide case studies; facilitate groups; collate / draft outcomes; evaluate training ▪ Arbitration / Conciliation: assess and evaluate merits to possible arbitration / conciliation; investigate and collect evidence; prepare arguments; present case and prepare witnesses ▪ Formulate reports on request of management / Institute Management Labour Committee: assess, investigate, evaluate data for collation of reports on sexual harassment, grievances lodged, and disciplinary enquiries, etc.
▪ Mediation: ensure a tranquil working environment; intervene / prevent disputes; advise amicable solutions ▪ Administrative duties: provide secretarial service / minute taking; liaison with key members – management and labour (unions); ensure all relevant material available ▪ Produce monthly statistics for Province and Region relating to labour relation issues ▪ Extra duties: - Chairperson of the Institution HRD / Skills Development Committee, since April 2005 to October 2006 Lentegeur Psychiatric Hospital February 1992 to 31 July 2004 Chief Occupational Therapy Assistant ▪ Work Therapy; Therapeutic groups and activities; Administration; Ward co- ordination ▪ Liaison between patients, colleagues and other institutions; Sports co-ordination DP Marais SANTA Hospital April 1991 to February 1992 Occupational Therapy Assistant Hou House of Representatives/ University of the Western Cape Community Occupational Therapy March 1990 to March 1991 Training post LTA Comiat July 1988 to February 1989 (Groote Schuur Hospital Construction) Telephonist / Receptionist Lens Motor Body Work 1982 - 1984 Apprentice Panel Beater I love the outdoors and enjoy hiking, swimming and playing blind cricket.
I INTERESTS have an inherent compassion for people.

I work within community organisations for the improvement of the community, which includes youth and gender empowerment.

My belief in equality and preservation of human dignity encourages me to assist persons in need of assistance.
ACHIEVEMENTS Commission Sep 2022 to date; National Deputy Chairperson South African National Appointed as the Disability Advisory Committee South African Human Rights Council for the Blind 2019-date ; Chairperson Legal and Constitutional Committee South African National Council for the Blind 2015- date; Chairperson South African National Council for the Blind Western Cape 2013 to 2019; Member of the National Management Committee South African National Council for the Blind 2015 to date; Chairperson on the Board of Cape Town Society for the Blind from 2016 to 2019; Deputy Chairperson on the Board of Cape Town Society for the Blind from 2013 to 2016; Additional Executive Member South African National Council of the Blind Western Cape 2011-2013; President of Blind Cricket of South Africa 2007 to 2012; President Western Province Blind Cricket Association since 2007 to 2009; Selected to represent Western Province Blind Cricket Association at the National Blind Cricket South Africa – from 01 to 06 April 2010 in Northern Gauteng; Represented Western Province Blind Cricket Association at National Tournament 2012; Represented Western Province Blind Cricket Association at National Tournament 2008; Chairperson of Athlone District Advice Office 2006 to 2008; Co-opted as member to Strategic Management Team, Department of Public Service and Administration - Employment / Reasonable Accommodation for People with Disabilities Strategy: 20 to 21 June 2006 - Delegate for Department of Health, Provincial Government Western Cape; 10 to 11 July 2006 - Nominated as member to National Task Team; 27 to 28 July 2005 - Nominated as member to Strategic Management Team; 2003 Senior Student Merit Award – Faculty of Law, University of the Western Cape; Representative of Steering Committee for Occupational Health and Safety; Representative of Steering Committee for Human Resource and Skills Development; Vice Chairperson of the Hospital Branch Transformation Committee; Employee of the Month – June 2001; Notch Increment for above average work performance from 1998 to 2000; Merit Award 1994 - 1995; Represented Western COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES Province at the National Para-games in 1991 where I obtained Gold for long jump and Bronze for 100m sprints ▪ Member and Board Member of Cape Town Society for the Blind from 2009 to 2012; ▪ Active member of the Athlone District Advice Office 2005 to 2008.
▪ Active member of the African National Congress since 1991 to date.

Elected onto the executive of Robert Waterwitch ANC Branch in 1992.

Became the treasurer of the Athlone Zone (included six ANC branches) for period 1993 to 1995.

Was accountable for an estimated budget of R60 000.00.

In 1995 was elected as the Deputy Chairperson of Robert Waterwitch ANC Branch.

Currently additional executive member of the ANC Trojan Horse Branch.
▪ Affiliated to League of the Friends of the Blind since 1987, as well as to South African Blind Workers Association.

REFERENCES Gideon Hoon Principal State Law Adviser Office of the Chief State Law Adviser Department of Justice Lesibana Movundlela National Chairperson South African National Council for the Blind Lewis Nzimande National Executive Director South African National Council for the Blind